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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.22, 2,643.12 and 1,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.22, 2,643.12 and 1,253.64 is: 1,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.22 : 2,643.12 = 1,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.22/2,643.12 = 1,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.22x = 2,643.12 × 1,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.22x = 3,313,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,520.96/1,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.20

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